FIRST flow measurements are being carried out on a model of the European spaceplane Hermes in the MBB Transport Aircraft Group's Bremen wind tunnel. As part of the Hermes preliminary development program MBB is responsible for performing a comprehensive series of measurements on models of different sizes to determine the optimum spaceplane and configuration for atmospheric flight. The measurements are being undertaken in a number of industrial wind tunnels owned by European aerospace companies and in research institutes.
Hermes Spaceplane in MBB Wind Tunnel
Aerodynamics Engineers Determine Optimum Configuration for Safe Gliding After Re-Entry into Atmosphere
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology ; 60 , 3 ; 10
1988-03-01
1 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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